Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-06-19
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| of all who expressed themselves were stii
stout adherents to the theory that the IRON
nail is the better article, and has not been
driven from the market by any superiority
the steel nail posse ses. The first man to
come along who would probably be inter
ested in the matter wa a well known car
nenter. Col. Mitchell called his attention TO
the placard, and he expressed himself very
mneb pleased and vowed his intention 70
nse the iron nail wherever he could get it,
not through any prejudice against the
other. except that the old nail was easier
10 drive, and possessed qualifications OF
sn~neriority which no one but a practical
mechanic could understand OF discern
Said he, 1 haven't time to try and tell why
thew are better, but to prove that l think
20. have the expressman bring 3 key each
each of IS and los to my shop at once.
The next man whose attention was
called to the placard was a well-known
nattern maker. Said he: II know now
which is the best iron and prefer iron every
time. In my work, where the pattern Is
light, we often drive a nail a little wide OF
the mark and the end pushes out OF the
wood. II the nail is iron, n blow OF the
hammer breaks it off and the rear can be
puttied. If it is steel, you will have the
entire piece of work defaced before you get
the unTuly nail out"
A dozen or more practical nail makers,
including carpenters, pattern makers, box
makers and timers, were heard TO express
themselves, and the universal sentiment
was in favor of the ''old. fashioned iron
nail"
They all allowed the steel had been IN
use long enough to have a fair test, and all
agreed that they preferred iron nails.
When steel nails were first introduced,
their lack of popularity for a few months
was on account of q kind of popular,
though unasked for, boycott against the
industry, which threw so many men GU
of employment. This, of course, was o
overcome, as such feelings always are, but
at the time the feeling against the steel
nail, in favor of the iron, caused only from
a sentiment aroused By the results of O
long and practical test. This has led many
TO think that the iron nail may come again
into general use, and its manufacture be
come general again.
Ross Mitchell spent yesterday in Wells
burg
The Etna iron and steel works are being
painted throughout with black paint.
The color improves the appearance of the
place.
DIR. w. A. Garrison, who is quite Ill
with malarial fever, has been taken to the
North Wheeling Hospital, where he can be
under the immediate care of his brother,
DIR. George l Garrison.
The week Just passed has been quite q
busy one in police circles.
1t seemed as if all the farmers for miles
around were in the city bright and early
yesterday morning. The streets were
llined with country wagons all day. Coun-
try produce took quite a tumble in prince
in consequence.
In yesterdays issue We called the atten'
ton of the Board of Health to the condi'
ton of the water in the public wells, and
the prevalent and rapid increase Of typhoid
fever. There were four new cases reported
Yesterday, and unless the matter is taken
in hand at once, we may look for more
rapid increase.
The Board of Health might also do some
very good work on some streets and alleys
where slOps and refuse vegetable matter are
deposited, to rot, and stink in the sun.
How many families are there i'll this city
who do not deposit Stops and kitchen refuse
either in the back lots or on the streets and
alleys?
Reports from the vinticulturists in this
vicinity are universally 10 the effect that
the grape crop will be something immense
unless some unforeseen difficulty arises
between now and gathering time. Pros
poets are good for all kinds OF fruit except
apples, and of these there will be a mod
crate crop.
Although there are q great many new
houses under construction this season,
there seems to be an encouraging tendency
on all sides to repair, repaint and improve
old properties.
All of last years teachers in the public
schools have been retained except Miss
Dennis, of the high school, and Miss Moore,
of the grammar department.
Prof. W. A. Ready, Of Sedalia, Mo, is
the guest OF Hon. John s. Cochran. Mr..
Ready is accompanied by his wife, whose
health makes a trip necessary. Mr.. Ready
is professor of Greek and Latin in the Sc
dalia University.
Misses Retta Clark and BERTHE Robinson
returned to their homes in st. Clairsyille
yesterday.
+. p. Coleman is in Powhattan visiting
relatives and friends.
The A. NJ. + Church will hold a festival
in their church in Martins Addition on
June twenty-ith for the benefit Of the
preachers salary fund.
Mrs. Til Hnskins is lying in q critical
condition at her home corner 5th and
Hanover streets.
=. Spence's Machine Shops are running full
on the Lewis Jones engines.
On next Thursday evening there will be
a grand lawn fete, given at the residence
of Capt. VIM. Clark at BroOkside, about
two miles out Bridgeport pike, for the
beniit of the Bridgeport Presbyterian
church, which was destroyed by fire a few
days ago. Capt. Clark has a beautiful
place and the entertainment will he an
elegant event. From Martins Ferry 20
BroOkside is a pleasant drive, and those
attending will be contributing TO a very
worthy cause.
Andy Smith, travelling salesman for the
ElsOn Glass Company, arrived at home
yesterday after an extended trip in the in
terest of the firm.
Patrick McDonough's new brick bust
ness block is nearly completed.
Miss May Robinson is in Mt. Pleasant,
visiting friends.
Il. Barr is threatened with typhoid fever.
Several members of his family are Just re-
covering.
The social at Picken's Grove for the
Scotch Ridge Church, held on Friday night
was n grand success.
Mrs. Margaret Elliot and Miss Maggie
Elliot, of SYeubenville, and Miss Maggie
Briggs; of Wellsburg, were the guests of
Mrs. Frank Ford on Friday.
4 crab on the plate mill at the Laugh
lin broke down yesterday, throwing the
forge department off.
We wish to acknowledge u indebted
ness to Jesse Jones, of the Ohio State Uni
versity for a copy Of The Critic, a bright.
newsy school sheet. Mr.. Jones is man.
aging editor of the paper, and its clearly